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DALLAS, Texas, May 13, 2013 — The American Heart Association and Macy’s have awarded 16 scholarships of $2,500 each to increase culturally-sensitive, patient-centered care. The Go Red™ Multicultural Scholarships are part of Macy’s Multicultural Fund – which was created in 2009 to focus on increasing diversity in the medical field.

DALLAS, Texas, 13 de Mayo, 2013 – La American Heart Association ha otorgado 16 becas de $2,500 para incrementar para incrementar el cuidado médico culturalmente centrado en el paciente.

To better understand and manage unhealthy heart valves, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has launched its new valvular disease website, developed with funding from a grant by The Edwards Lifesciences Fund. In August 2012, The Edwards Lifesciences Fund awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association $1.2M to assist in building out a comprehensive site over a four year period. -- Embargoed until April 29, 2013 at 12:00am CT

The first project to receive an investment from the American Heart Association’s Science & Technology Accelerator Program will be jointly developed by CytoVas, LLC and BD Biosciences, the firms announced.

In celebration of National Walking Day, the American Heart Association is encouraging Americans to get fit and have fun by launching “Show Us Your Moves.” The month-long Instagram promotion encourages consumers to submit photos of their favorite fun physical activity on the popular social media site.

The American Heart Association’s – American Heart University was presented with a 2013 LearningElite award from Chief Learning Officer magazine at a gala dinner held in Austin, Texas.

DALLAS, February 7, 2013 — Heathcare providers can now get lifesaving CPR and first aid information from two new apps launched by the American Heart Association: eHandbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) for Healthcare Providers and Full Code Pro.

DALLAS, TX - Waiting on the arrival of your bundle of joy is an exciting time and, as days tick by, the prospect of a healthy bouncing baby becomes a reality. Yet most families don’t know the risks of congenital heart defects (CHD), what they are and how they are treated until they are diagnosed just before, or after, the baby is born. That’s why the American Heart Association is working to educate parents and their loved ones during pregnancy on things they should know.

Los movimientos Go Red For Women® y Go Red Por Tu Corazón® de la American Heart Association le piden a América que se vista de Rojo en homenaje al 10º Día Nacional de Vestir de Rojo, el 1º de febrero de 2013.

Stars from movies, TV and Broadway help America “Go Red” and shine a spotlight on heart disease – the #1 killer of women (DALLAS, January 30, 2013) – The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® is asking America to go RED in celebration of the 10th National Wear Red Day® on February 1, 2013. For 10 years, women have been fighting heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women – both individually and together as part of the Go Red For Women movement. To date, more than 627,000 women’s lives have been saved, but the fight is far from over. Women need the right information, education and care, in order to treat, prevent, and even end heart disease.